Platytes alpinella

Platytes alpinella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Platytes
Species: P. alpinella
Binomial name
Platytes alpinella
(Hübner, 1813)
Synonyms
  • Tinea alpinella Hübner, 1813
  • Argyroteuchia alpicolalis Hübner, 1825

Platytes alpinella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, the area surrounding the Caucasus and the eastern part of Russia.

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various mosses, mainly Tortula species.

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